Tune in to "The Big Bang Theory" to see a former Louisvillian sharing the small screen with Sheldon, Leonard and the rest of the gang from the hit CBS show.

Matt Battaglia, an actor-producer and former University of Louisville All-American football player, takes on the role of a police officer, and you can catch him in action during a scene near the end of the episode.

"I'm at a diner with all of the main male characters (Sheldon, Leonard, Howard and Raj) and I question them because their car gets stolen," Battaglia tells The Buzz.

Just a few months ago Battaglia had a guest-starring role in "Mike & Molly," which is produced by Chuck Lorre, who also produces "The Big Bang Theory" and "Two and a Half Men."

After working on "Mike & Molly," Battaglia said Lorre called him about working on "The Big Bang Theory."

"It was only one scene, but I'm not going to turn Chuck Lorre down," he said with a laugh.

Over the years, Battaglia has also guest starred on "Friends," "The Mentalist," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," "CSI: Miami," "Big Love" and "24."